The Jesuit Center for Theological Reflection (JCTR) says the salary increment awarded to public service workers will soon be eroded by the high cost of living in the country. JCTR programs officer for social and economic development Innocent Ndashe says it has been over four years since government increased salaries for public service workers and that the cost of living has ...

Large numbers of people have taken part in a landmark vote on independence for Iraq’s Kurdistan region, amid growing opposition both at home and abroad. Votes are still being counted, with a big “yes” victory expected. Kurds say it will give them a mandate to negotiate secession, but Iraq’s PM denounced it as “unconstitutional”. Neighbours Turkey and Iran, fearing separatist ...

United Party for National Development (UPND) Secretary General Steven Katuka has taken a swipe at the Southern African Development Community (SADC) describing the regional organisation as toothless. Mr. Katuka says SADC has failed Zambians at a crucial point in history, when the country was about to explode. He states that SADC is a toothless bulldog when it comes to solving ...

The US has dismissed a statement by North Korea accusing Washington of declaring war on the country, calling the idea “absurd”. The White House also warned Pyongyang to stop provocations after it said it had the right to shoot down US bombers. A UN spokesman said fiery talk could lead to fatal misunderstandings. South Korea has called for a level-headed ...